The Forge Trail Series is the ultimate trail running experience. The series consists of 8 races of various distances (4 state championship scoring events)  that take place throughout the year in different parks around the state.  Runners receive points at each official qualifying race for overall placing, as well as placing within their respective age groups. At the end of the series an overall male and female state champion will be named along with age group champions.

2012 Trail Series

-January 21 Dirty Soles 10k & Half Marathon

Northlake Nature Center, Mandeville, LA

-March 1oth Headhunter 10k

Tiki Tubing, LLC 33203 Louisiana 1019, Denham Springs, LA

-June 9th Hell’s Hills 10k & Half Marathon

Lincoln Parish Park, Ruston, LA

-October 13th Battlefield 10k

Port Hudson State Historic Site, Jackson, LA

State Championship Information

For each qualifying race the top 8 finishers overall and top 5 finishers in each age group will receive points towards the series. At the end of the season points will be added up and a State Champion will be named along with the Runner-Up and 3rd place finisher. The age group state champions will also be recognized. Runners are not required to compete in every race of the series. Many runners will only run in 1 or 2 of the events for fun, but the elite athletes will travel to every race to make sure they accumulate as many points as possible. Check out the point breakdown below.

Chip Timing

We are using chip timing for all series races. Athletes will pick up their chips on race morning. If you forget to pick up your timing chip you will not be scored, regardless of where you think you finished.

Age Groups

In order to maintain the points system all athletes will compete in the age group based on their age as of December 31st, 2012. This means that the age you are when the year ends is the age in which you will be classified for age-groups. This applies even if you only run in one race

Point Series Breakdown